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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,580.40, 876,870.60 and 486,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,580.40, 876,870.60 and 486,165.40 is: 729,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,580.40 : 876,870.60 = 486,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,580.40/876,870.60 = 486,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,580.40x = 876,870.60 × 486,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,580.40x = 426,304,145,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,304,145,997.24/584,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,248.10

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